Geoff Barton, of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: 'We warned last year that class sizes were rising as a result of the funding crisis and the Government insisted this was not the case'

St Marylebone CofE School for Girls in Central London has asked parents for contributions.

Head Kathryn Pugh said: “We can’t afford to maintain the same levels. Most schools are in a similar position.”

Whitchurch High in Cardiff ditched its sixth-form geology course to beat cuts.

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IT is shocking that schools are calling for pupils to bring in loo roll because of cuts.

Geoff Barton, of the Association of School and College Leaders, said: “We warned last year that class sizes were rising as a result of the funding crisis and the Government insisted this was not the case.”